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evanjoe610

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Is there a category or a database within this forum that is easily accessed by all, in search of good competent repairman outside of their country who has the ability to fabricate, modify, and repair both New and Older equipment?

I have several 1000F bodies and lenses that i want to have repaired and David Knappman is the only individual who has spare parts to repair or upgrade the older 1000F - 1600F.

I am located in the US and there is no one that has spare parts nor the correct ability to bring these fine cameras back to factory specs. Close is not good enough and I rather have genuine original parts installed over the Kiev / Salyut parts. The very fact that I need access beside the mail route (too long) and the telephone route ( too expensive and unknown if there is an answering machine or if technician is in that day!) Having an email address to inquired about repairs and spare parts was what I was was searching. I thought I posted a Repair request on this forum several days ago, apparently it never got posted. Don't know why it never went through, so I posted on the Photo.net as I know that I will get a quick answer.

Could we have a separate folder here and location for all members to view a list of repairmen and machinists? I don't think that is much to ask especially for older fine Hasselblad equipment users and collectors.

Evan
 
Well, not completely true that only David can repair the 1000F and 1600F cameras. Our esteemed moderator, polypal, has a very capable service guy available.

As people like jotloob and your's truly can attest his work is excellent.

Might not be the easiest for you in the US but still something to consider.

cheers,
Wilko
 
Hello Evan,

I offer a repair service for 1600F and 1000F cameras.
Anything from a CLA to a full restoration is possible.
For that purpose I have a comprehensive stock of new parts available.

I had the pleasure to service the 1000F camera owned by Wilko and was given the opportunity to restore Jürgens 1000F.
That camera was shown at the forum after a complete restoration.
Before the 1000F Jürgens one owner 1600F was serviced as well as both his Ektar 135 mm lenses.

David Knapman can be contacted by phone and by mail.
He likes to spend his time on cameras and is not equipped to offer email service.

I fail to see what can be so urgent with 1600F and 1000F cameras that you need to use email.
Give David a call, his answer machine mentions at what times he is available to answer the phone personally.
You may even be lucky that he finds time to call you back if you leave your number.


Paul
 
Thanks Evan.
Just read your pm.

First rule for users of 1600F and 1000F cameras: slow down, there is no urgency.
These cameras demand more time and patience to operate as well as to repair them.

Any owners in a hurry for whatever reason will find their cameras returned by the limited repair facilities there are for these cameras.
It is simply impossible to work on these cameras with time as a limiting factor.

As far as I know there are only two specialists that offer a repair service for these cameras.
Both are located in Europe.



Paul
 
polypal said:
Thanks Evan.
Just read your pm.

First rule for users of 1600F and 1000F cameras: slow down, there is no urgency.
These cameras demand more time and patience to operate as well as to repair them.

Any owners in a hurry for whatever reason will find their cameras returned by the limited repair facilities there are for these cameras.
It is simply impossible to work on these cameras with time as a limiting factor.

As far as I know there are only two specialists that offer a repair service for these cameras.
Both are located in Europe.
Paul
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Paul

I was not aware that you are able service and restore the 1000/1600F. This is good to know.
I was only aware of two individuals, one was David Knappman and the other was my father who has long since retired from Hasselbad.

Paul Claesson
Hasselblad USA
 
Paul Claeeson,

There are/were three additional technican who can work on the Hasselblad 1000F/1600F. Its the parts if the need arises.

Chris Filonovich was one of these technican. He was formerly of Hasselblad USA and went to Gil Ghittlemann. He is now retired and sold off all his equipment.

The other is a former Kiev Factory technican who worked on the startup of the Salyut and onto the Kiev 88. He has repaired at 2 of my hasselblad 1000F. He has no spare parts so he cannibalize non-functioning 1000/1600F bodies for parts. Curtains are no problems.

Mark Hama is another individual who also rebuilt these cameras too. For him it is also about the spare parts too.

It is good to know that there ar eother former technican who can work on these ancient cameras.

Evan
 
Paul,

I recently acquired an Ektar 80mm. I sent it to a local camera technican in Hong Kong for repair. The technician is very experienced in repairing all sorts of old cameras, especially Leica. When I got the lens back, the focusing is still quite stiff. The technician told me that he had done his best to make the focusing smooth. Do the focusing of other Ektar 80mm lens look the same?

I also find the lens to be a bit soft, even at f/8, particularly at the corner (I used a Pentax 645N to take the shots). The performance of the lens is quite below Planar 80mm. Is it normal?

Kindest,

YW
 
Paul, Evan,

Parts and expertise are the bottlenecks to service older Hasselblad cameras.

I was lucky to find a large quantity of new parts that often wear in 1600F and 1000F bodies.
Bearings, complete drive assemblies for the shutters etc.
Too much to mention.
Even brand new body shells and all external fittings are in stock.

New parts are the best solution to service cameras.
That means the money spent on labour is well spent.


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One owner 1600F now part of Jürgen Loob collection.
Lenses 80 mm and 135 mm Kodak and Carl Zeiss Distagon 60




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Fully rebuilt 1000F using many original new parts
Collection Jürgen Loob
 

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YWC,

Welcome at hasselblad info forum.

The Kodak Ektar has a very smooth helicoid that turns quite easy.
If yours needs some effort to focus even after a service with new lubricant it could mean the helicoid is damaged.

The Ektar is an older design that does not meet the quality of the later Planar 80.

Stopping down will help some but is not sufficient to reach Planar IQ.

Paul


Some more about older Hasselblads in another part of the world:

http://www.hasselbladinfo.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2893&highlight=Simon
 
Paul,

Just want to clarify that my lens is a Kodak Ektar 80mm. Would your answer be different?

YW
 
I just realised my mistake.
Yes that makes the answer not correct at least for the part about the helicoid.

Unlike most other lenses the helicoid of the Ektar does not use grease but a special oil as lubricant.
Not all repairman are aware of this.
The wrong lubricant leads to a stiff helicoid.
In fact it is nearly impossible to turn the ring to adjust focus.
In your case there is a good chance the wrong lubicant was used.

Optical qualities of the 80 mm Ektar are good but do not meet the IQ of the later Planar 80 mm.
 
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